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The Syphaxes of VA and DC: Enslavement and Freedom and their connection to the Washington, Custis, and Lee families.
The Syphaxes of VA and DC: Enslavement and Freedom and their connection to the Washington, Custis, and Lee families.
Stephen Hammond is a 7th generation member of the Syphax family of Washington, DC. He has documented his ancestors' connections to several historically significant sites, including Mount Vernon, Arlington House, Abingdon, Decatur House, and Freedmen's Village. Mr. Hammond, a geologist, has retired from a productive 40-year career with the United States Geological Survey where he […]
